Putin: Awaiting US mediators to resume talks with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he is awaiting the arrival of United States mediators to resume peace negotiations with Ukraine, once Washington scales back its primary focus on the crisis with Iran.In an interview with a Russian journalist published by the Kremlin, Putin stated: "We are waiting - once all these events conclude and the tense phase surrounding Iran settles down - for the arrival of the US administration representatives whom we have already met with in Moscow."